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Why Phelps Scholars?
The Phelps Scholars Program (PSP) welcomes all students who have an interest in growing their knowledge of cultures, learning about… 0
Faculty Profile: Dr. Genesis Portillo
As Hope College welcomes a historically large freshman class, it also welcomes a number of new faculty members including Dr.…
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Insight into freshman year college experience
As the school year comes to a close, we asked current freshman students what their experience was like at Hope…
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Buy the ticket, take the ride
Last spring, I had the opportunity to spend the semester in Copenhagen, Denmark as part of the CIEE Open Campus program. I had known for many years that I wanted to study abroad in college because I have always loved traveling and had a specific interest in Scandinavia, as that is where much of my…
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Asian Student Union celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival
On September 10th, you may have looked up to the sky and noticed the moon was full. To some of us that meant nothing more than a full moon once a month, but every year when the moon is full around this time, that means much more to people who celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. Mid-Autumn…
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What Happened at Mar-a-Lago?
In early August of this year, the FBI searched the Mar-a-Lago home of former president Donald Trump. After years of contact between Trump and the Federal Government, including formal requests and subpoenas, the FBI obtained a warrant to search the 126-room, 62,500 square foot mansion. They were looking for documents that Trump had allegedly after…
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Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation: How Does It Impact Hope College
On August 24th, President Biden announced plans to cancel up to $10,000 worth of federal student loan debt for individuals earning less than $125,000 a year and up to $20,000 for recipients of Pell Grants. This policy includes Parent PLUS loans, and, in addition to canceling debt, Biden pushed the deadline for federal student loan…
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Global Warming Causes Catastrophic Floods in Pakistan
Intense flooding has decimated much of Pakistan, with nearly a third of the country flooded. The “super floods,” as this year’s monsoon rains have been called, have swept the country since June, displacing millions. Rivers and dams have overflowed, flooding villages, roads and other important infrastructure. Nearly 33 million people have been displaced by the…
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Why You Should Audition for Vanderprov Next Week
Hope College’s improv group, Vanderprov, is holding auditions next week, as they look for new members for this year’s shows of fun and laughter. Katy Smith (‘23) is this year’s president of Vanderprov and has been on the improv team since she auditioned her freshman year. The team has seven members (with junior, Emily Davidson,…
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A Legend-ary New Album Release
On Friday, September 9th, John Legend released his long anticipated album, LEGEND. The album contains 24 tracks that span several genres and portray several emotions. The album is the culmination of being a musician for years and knowing how to experiment to produce something new and fresh. Some of the big takeaway tracks from this…
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A slice of assessments
At Hope College, we are told we are more than just a number. One of the benefits of living at a small liberal arts college is the deep integration of students and faculty. We the students know the ins and outs, the whos and the whats, and ultimately the drama within each department. While nothing…
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Death of a bachelorette — Hassle! At the castle
On Thursday, September 8th, at the age of 96, Queen Elizabeth II of England passed away at Balmoral, her estate in Scotland, where she had spent the majority of her summer. After ruling Great Britain for 70 years, her reign was the longest in the country’s history. She will be succeeded by her son, now…
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Roe v. Wade: What it means for Hope College
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court case that allowed the constitutional right to abortion on the grounds of a right to privacy in the 14th Amendment. This landmark decision was made in the case of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and overturns over 50 years of…